A truly hidden gem! You might not even see it when passing it but you'd be missing out if you…read moredidn't stop in! Such a lovely shop filled with rocks and fossils and all kinds of treasures. Could never get bored walking around here. Got an awesome set of geode bookends here for on black friday. Shop local!!

Absolutely impressed with the store's affordable prices and how stocked they are with pretty much…read moreany color, mineral, stone and crystal you may be looking for. Their collection of fossils atonishing, as well. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff if you've got questions, while also respectful to let you shop without hovering. However, if you think they don't have eyes on you, think again. Surveillance is set up hiding in plain sight

Walking past this store - something caught my eye - and I had to go in for a closer look. What it…read morewas that caught my eye were bonsai trees - and for once - you could tell that they weren't just regular bushes trimmed up quickly to resemble a bonsai, but these were grown over time - neatly trimmed and molded into something really special and unique. Interestingly though - they were not all that expensive for what you got. However - the bonsai were not the only thing that caught my eyes. I was soon looking over an endless selection of items - ranging from down right unique and interesting to typical marital arts paraphernalia. And just as amazing as the selection was the price. No matter what I looked at - the price was as amazing as the item itself and though some of these things I've only seen in high prices gift shops - these prices were anything but high priced. In addition to the selection of merchandise - the man tending to the shop was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and genuine. If I lived closer I would have signed up for some classes. I'm sure the recipient of our gifts purchased here will smile and hopefully they will too visit the store and get me something there as well. The store was nicely stocked, clean and had the variety I needed. Because I cannot think of one thing that they could improve upon - other then maybe opening a shop up in Silver Creek - I give this my 5 star!

This store has a great selection of Bills and Sabres items. They also have fun Buffalo-themed items…read moretoo! The leggings my boyfriend bought me for my birthday were too small. The one employee was so helpful in helping me find something that would work well. (I ended up getting men's Zubasz shorts). I really appreciated her help. The lines were very long this last Saturday because they were having a giveaway but it didn't take too long to get out of there. The items are pricy but they're worth it to me. You get what you pay for and it shouldn't fall apart right away.

This is a beautiful store. The variety of merchandise is astounding. If you are a Bills fan, a…read moreSabers fan or just a fan of BFLO; this is the place to go.

Liam's on me When you're not strong…read moreI'll be your friend I'll help you carry your gift bags A lot of malls have pretty awesome and Innovative Gift Stores these days and it makes me think that gift stores might be one of the things keeping malls in business LOL. McKinlay has BFLO, Made In America, and Spencer's, and it also has Liam's. This is another example of that. I don't know if it's a big box chain like Spencer's, it didn't feel like it on the inside or out, but it's charming and fun and interesting and you would probably spend a lot longer in here than you expected to.

THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE I EVER EXPERIENCED! Called earlier…read morein the day to see if they had any wedge sandals (needed next day for work event). Riley answered the phone and gave me a quick review of what they had in store and made me realize I better stop in. When I got there, she helped me find the perfect pair. Although they were a half size bigger than what I would have ordered and a different color than I had in mind, they ended up being the perfect Sorel wedge sandal and now I'm obsessed. I also was able to use my 30% off bday coupon, which you can use pretty much everything (excludes Birkenstock and another prestige brand I can't think of). What a great deal! Riley also told me I could "double dip" and head over to Sunshine and Bluebirds (right next door). That's where I found more of the Teleties hair clips. These are so great because they lay flat, which omits the uncomfortable feeling of driving with a clip on the back of your head. Brittany who was working at the store, was beyond friendly and easy to talk to. The customer service alone makes me want to go back to both Research and Design & Sunshine and Bluebirds. Pro tip: add yourself to your mailing list and enter your birthday. You'll get a 30% coupon that I can use at both stores.

I went in looking for a cute boutique. Instead I was given nothing but attitude and disrespect from…read moretheir employee Samm. She was incredibly dismissive when something was rang up incorrectly, which I had no control over. The price that was rung up was different than the price marked on the product. The outside portion they have running currently was incredibly disorganized and hard to work with.

This is the best small business in South Buffalo. Their Aran sweaters are very nice and fairly…read morepriced.

Awesome selection of Irish / Scottish items. Lovely shopping experience. Local owner and in the…read morefamily for years. Prices are great and comparable to online, so support this great small business! I look forward to the website soon.

Pretty much every Wednesday I tune in for their Live Facebook shopping events. A couple weeks ago I…read moredid just that. Normally, I ask for delivery of my items, but this time I wanted to check out the store front. I walked in and was immediately drawn in. This store set up is great. It is welcoming and homey and comfortable. I like the ceiling. Check that out. Olivia, the dog, I finally got to meet so that was nice as well. There are so many great items for sale, vintage, new, created, etc. This is a great place to pick up items for gifts, or for yourself. Check it out.

I honestly love it here!!! The shop has such an amazing selection of local themed goods. I love the…read morevariety of hand-made items, unique gifts, and otherwise really amazing items to make your home look unique. I bought some gifts for myself and my MIL and it's always nice to show up with a "different" kind of gift that blows people away...this is the spot to find it. The owners are SO kind and welcoming, and that alone is enough to get me back in the door. I also attended one of their paint nights and it was so much fun! The step by step instructions were easy to follow and they were kind enough to take time for anyone who was struggling. I walked away with an awesome wooden little football dude for my porch!!! I am always checking back to see what class I can come to next. Would recommend.